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Annual gold export earnings hit sh18.2 trillion
Export earnings from gold increased sharply from $410.99m (sh1.44 trillion) in September 2025 to $964.6m (sh3.38 trillion) in October 2025, translating into a 134.7% monthly increase.
The finance ministry says gold and coffee together accounted for 76.8% of Uganda’s total export earnings, highlighting the increasing concentration of exports around a few high-value commodities.
By: Sarah Nabakooza, Journalists @New Vision
KAMPALA - Gold exports generated $5.21 billion (about sh18.23 trillion) between November 2024 and October 2025, underscoring the metal’s growing dominance in Uganda’s export earnings.
The strong annual